Chess Puzzle #0sP7j — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 859 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop b5; knight f6; pawns a4/b2/h3. Black: king c5; rook b8; pawns c4/d6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/3p1Np1/1Bk2p2/P1p5/5K1P/1P6/8 b - - 2 43

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